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I think it's sad --- all of it...
~ Healthcare is a travesty today...it incenses me actually
--- but, besides that, Naut~ I do love your blog!!!~Elyse
posted by
elysianfields
on June 4, 2008 at 8:42 PM
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Thank you all for your comments!
They are much appreciated, but rather than reply to each one individually, I have written a reply in 'Views'.
posted by
Nautikos
on June 4, 2008 at 1:32 PM
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I would just go to the vet if I needed help haha
posted by
Ariala
on June 4, 2008 at 6:18 AM
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Wow..
posted by
shelly_b
on June 4, 2008 at 6:15 AM
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You touched a nerve with this one, Naut.
It's no wonder so many of us are self-medicating, checking out symptoms online or swallowing the newest pill we see on TV. And if you want to avoid deadly virus and bacteria, stay out of hospitals.
posted by
Pat_B
on June 4, 2008 at 6:13 AM
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Kudos to saul relative and auslander...
...for bringing up a point that I forgot to mention, and that is, what good is 'speedy' specialty care, if you put yourself into financial destitution and terminal debt to get it?
Being alive is fine, but, from that point forward, you are ruined.
Nice trade-off!
posted by
metalrat
on June 3, 2008 at 11:01 PM
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Re: And how much does that cost, Naut? Several dollars out of your paycheck?
I completely agree with saul relative. It is a crazy system and it works only for the super rich.
posted by
auslander
on June 3, 2008 at 10:45 PM
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And how much does that cost, Naut? Several dollars out of your paycheck?
In the United States, a bum hip will cost you more money than your house is worth. What's that? Thirty years of payments for the uninsured? 45 million are not insured in the U.S. Let that person needing hip surgery (without insurance) need another surgery or any other medical service and that total medical bill owed gets worse. Here in the United States, the ridiculous argument that the nationalization of health care will reduce quality is b.s. This is America. Private hospitals and those who can pay for them will always exist (because we worship the dollar). The national system would take care of the rest of us -- all 99% of us, no doubt, but at least it will be free -- taxes notwithstanding. People will still have a choice. How? Why? We're a capitalist country. This is where it's headed if we nationalize healthcare. So which is worse? A waiting list of months or financial enslavement for life?
posted by
saul_relative
on June 3, 2008 at 10:34 PM
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Sure we get seen quicker for specialty care...
...but, it's the basic care that is becoming more expensive and inaccessible in America.
Not to mention the decline in the quality and thoroughness of regular doctors' visits in America that gets overlooked in statistics like these.
My brother-in-law lived in Canada before moving here with his family and he had nothing but good things to say about the Canadian system.
While you're right about special procedures, what about basic care?
How would you rate that?
After all, most people go to the doctors for services other than special procedures.
posted by
metalrat
on June 3, 2008 at 9:30 PM
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I am shocked at the lengthy wait. sam
posted by
sam444
on June 3, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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liposuction hmmm? Brings a whole new bright side to someone
saying you look like a dog ... lol. That's just crazy to have to wait so long for care .. especially in cases where "early detection" means life or death.
posted by
VictoriaP
on June 3, 2008 at 6:22 PM
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What happens with life or death emergency cases?
posted by
TAPS.
on June 3, 2008 at 3:36 PM
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If it was administered as in Germany, then OK for
A different kind of public-private mixe of health insurance, but if it is to go the way USA has done it, count me OUT! We don't need that kind of infant mortality rate: our demography is low enough as it is!No?!
posted by
auslander
on June 3, 2008 at 1:24 PM
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Nautikos
I can see that coming after the next president. It is bad here now.
posted by
Justi
on June 3, 2008 at 12:57 PM
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That's a crazy system.
posted by
jmh256
on June 3, 2008 at 9:59 AM
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LOL Naut
It's actually not all that funny, but I think we Canadian's have hit the point where we either laugh, or go start raving mad.
When the government brought up the concept of a mixed health care system, I jumped for joy. I think it would solve at least a portion of our problems--if they can afford it, why not let people go through the private health route. It would get them out of the main stream system, and free up space for those who can't spend the extra coin!
In the meantime, I'll change my name to Lassie, and book an appointment at the nearest vet. I mean, animal anatomy isn't all that different from mine--surely the vet could give me a physical??
posted by
Sira890
on June 3, 2008 at 9:54 AM
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